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Falls City School Board hears security presentation

(KLZA)-- School safety was the focus of a presentation to the Falls City School Board Monday evening when Falls City Police Chief Jamie Baker and Sergeant Chuck DiGiacomo spoke to the Board.

The presentation focused on school perimeter security, interior security, accessibility and situational awareness.

The information from the presentation will be reviewed by the District 56 Board of Education's Safety Committee as the district continues to study what additional safety measures could be feasibly implemented in the overall safety plan.

oth Chief Baker and Sergeant DiGiacomo have been attending training classes to get a better understanding of what law enforcement and schools should be doing to help keep schools safe.

Nebraska State Senator Lynne Walz, Chair of the Unicameral's Education Committee, has called together education groups across the state to discuss a response to recent shootings. In addition, she has asked Nebraska Education Commissioner Matt Blomstedt to convene a task force that would study safety concerns in Nebraska's schools and make recommendations for improvements.

 

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